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Fuel Consumption Jeff S at 10:59am 09.13.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/931 I have an '82 H33 with a 3GM30F which runs good.I have receently added a new hour meter, and am int
146 center board exc essive vibrating walt carrigan at 10:35am 09.13.05 Day Sailers 1/1069 any help controling center board vibrating........the faster i go the worse it gets !!!!!!!!! any
It's that time............... Kurt Myers at 10:31am 09.13.05 Ask All Sailors 7/1358 This has been my first season as a boat owner. I've really been enjoying my O'Day 222 all summer. It
I'm embarrased, purpose of Boom Vang rsn48 at 9:37am 09.13.05 Sail Trim with Don Guillette 6/7721 I've done a lot of sailing but not for more than 10 years. For the life of me, I can't remember adj
roller furling main wsteven at 8:58am 09.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 2/843 I have a 2004 Hunter 33' with roller furling main. There is a tremendous amount of leach flutter, e
240 interior joe at 8:53am 09.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 7/1623 I am looking for interior photos of the 240. Also, what is the headroom.
Spinnaker on a Cat 30 Edward 14244 at 8:51am 09.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1002 My newly acquired 1988 Cat 30 is going to the rigger next week (had never been re-rigged)and I want
below decks autopilot Fred Levine at 8:51am 09.13.05 Big Boats 2/861 Has anyone installed a Raynav below decks autopilot? I am trying to figure out how to locate the dr
Underbuilt Hull-1984 19' Weekender (not Mariner)? Dave at 8:10am 09.13.05 Ask An Oday Owner 0/1240 I have had a 19' 1984 O'Day "WeeKender" and sailed it on Barnegat Bay for a number of years. Some u
Hunter 30 - Table/Berth John at 7:20am 09.13.05 The Cherubini Hunters 3/1020 Can anyone please explain to a new Hunter 30 owner just how to convert the salon table into the doub
Hunter 320 questions marty at 7:09am 09.13.05 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/957 I recently bought a 2001, Hunter 320 and have a couple of questions: 1) There is a lever on the und
Detached Keel flatphil at 7:06am 09.13.05 Ask All Sailors 1/1235 I am trying to reattached a keel that was apparently damaged and then neglected to the point of corr
Yanmar SB8 Governor Lever failure. Is this common? Bob at 7:04am 09.13.05 Ask All Sailors 2/1507 Does anyone else have a Yanmar SB8 which failed to operate because the Governor Lever Spring which r
Wind Knots Vince at 6:38am 09.13.05 Big Boats 3/749 How many knots of wind needed to sail on 2004 Hunter 46?
butt Wood Seat Paul at 6:30am 09.13.05 Marine Plumbing and Sanitation 1/1373 Hi Peggy Do you know where to get wooden seats for heads with heavy duty hardware? I have searched*
Do outboards have alternators? uploadjoe at 6:24am 09.13.05 Ask All Sailors 10/24827 I have a Yamaha 9.9 HP 4 Stroke outboard motor. Do these motors have alternators on them? I am just
ELECTRICAL PROBLEM jerry10848 at 5:52am 09.13.05 Ask All Sailors 3/1034 I have an '84 ODay 28 with a M-15 Universal diesel. I was having a problem where nothing would happ
409? chris14558 at 5:51am 09.13.05 Mid-Size Boats 2/1022 Just bought a 76 27' Catalina - very very new to sailing. Is it safe to use 409 on the fiberglass i
New Battery and Compressor Location Brad Hoff at 5:27am 09.13.05 Big Boats 0/712 I have read most of the ideas for location of additional batteries. I was wondering if anyone has lo
Gel coat chips Ryan at 4:56am 09.13.05 Ask A Macgregor Owner 6/932 Man, i've got a ton of Gelcoat chips on my boat. I"m not sure what is causing them. I do have some e

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Beware of BoatUS Insurance sesmith at 7:10am 02.24.21 Sorry to hear of your boat loss. It sounds like they took care of you in the end, and you got your
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands DayDreamer41 at 6:56am 02.24.21 Congrats on the new boat and I am sure you will have a great trip. My wife and I did something simi
What boats qualify as Affordable, Low Maintenance, Blue Water?? Justin_NSA at 6:53am 02.24.21 Appearance isn't your only concern. You will have many systems to maintain. Good maintenance history
Catalina 22 being parted out? Bowleys Quarters Catalina at 6:49am 02.24.21 Thanks. May I ask one more question? The Cubbies on the side wall in the cockpit (You can see one in
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant Terry Cox at 6:33am 02.24.21 Hi Dave, our setup has an expansion tank for the Genset and likely his does, too. Good point.
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! DayDreamer41 at 6:30am 02.24.21 The port side lazaret lid, big and heavy with no lift assist on it, you have to tie it with a bungie
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Boomer54 at 6:08am 02.24.21 CAn it be the voices in my head? I only do what the voices in my head tell me to do.
Onan 8K Gen losing coolant jibes138 at 6:04am 02.24.21 Your coolant leak problem sounds like you are overfilling your coolant tank. Coolant expands when i
South Lake Michigan to the Apostle Islands jssailem at 6:03am 02.24.21 Congrats on your new to you boat. Sounds like you are in for a great adventure. I have mot sailed t
Larger wheel? Witzend at 5:55am 02.24.21 If one sets the sail correctly less force would need to be applied to the rudder.
Catalina keel and structural impact of sitting on the bottom jibes138 at 5:53am 02.24.21 Hire a barge with an excavator and have them take a couple of scoops out of your boat slip. Should
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! dlochner at 5:51am 02.24.21 If I had a gripe, it would be my mainsheet system. My traveler is deck mounted. I can't always get
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! Justin_NSA at 5:46am 02.24.21 If I had a gripe, it would be my mainsheet system. My traveler is deck mounted. I can't always get a
all rope windlass All U Get at 5:45am 02.24.21 :worthless: Just a thought, a picture of the windlass would help. I was able to get my windlass reb
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! jssailem at 5:33am 02.24.21 it would be easy to kick the key and break it off in the switch. Have you ever wondered why there
all rope windlass DanMaine at 5:31am 02.24.21 I believe they still make what you are thnking. One gypsy for the chain, then a drum on the other en
Thru hull question sasafil at 5:18am 02.24.21 Thank you all for a great advice. I went ahead and did those thru holes again for a peace of mind.
No Traveler? jssailem at 5:17am 02.24.21 This past summer we saw more high wind than anything else and were constantly adjusting because we
What's one thing on your boat that drives you crazy! (1) rgranger at 5:16am 02.24.21 This happened on a friend's boat. He found the pop top from a beer can worked quite well as a key.
Advice on Getting a Boat George_NJ at 5:10am 02.24.21 I regularly take my Macgregor 26S to a local small 520 acre electric-only lake with a shallow ramp.

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